In a year where we mourn the loss of David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Jones and more, we celebrate the music they left behind. Here’s a sampling of 2016 releases that touched us, from staff and music writers at Isthmus.
- Allison Geyer, Staff Writer: Huerco S., For Those of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)
- Chris Winterhack, Marketing Director: Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool
- Kathleen Andreoni, Events Director: Angel Olsen, My Woman
- Rebecca Jaworski, Events Director: Ellie Goulding, "Still Falling for You"
- Jeri Casper, Web Analyst: Dinosaur Jr., Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
- Lauren Ziegler, Account Executive: The Rolling Stones, Blue & Lonesome
- Tom Whitcomb, Writer: PUP, The Dream is Over
- Andy Moore, Writer: Loretta Lynn, Full Circle
- Chelsey Dequaine, Writer: Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor's Guide to Earth
- Brandon Clementi, Writer: Kero Kero Bonito, Bonito Generation
- Stu Levitan, Writer: Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker
- Steven Potter, Writer: A Tribe Called Quest, We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
- Bob Koch, Calendar Editor: Hard Working Americans, Rest in Chaos
- Catherine Capellaro, Arts & Culture Editor: David Bowie, Blackstar